https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rescuers-search-for-about-130-missing-people-after-indonesia-ferry-capsizesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rescuers-search-for-about-130-missing-people-after-indonesia-ferry-capsizeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rescuers-search-for-about-130-missing-people-after-indonesia-ferry-capsizes#u70405Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:35:44 +0000Rescuers are searching the Java Sea for between 129 and 130 people missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized. Authorities confirm six deaths. One survivor reported the vessel overturned in minutes, followed by a 10 hour wait for rescue. The ship was traveling from Surabaya to Banjarmasin when bad weather caused the accident. Search teams are currently battling rough seas to locate survivors from a vessel that originally carried between 240 and 243 people.Why it mattersThe Java Sea is a primary transit route between Java and Kalimantan. This incident highlights the risks of maritime tr https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rescuers-search-for-about-130-missing-people-after-indonesia-ferry-capsizeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rescuers-search-for-about-130-missing-people-after-indonesia-ferry-capsizes#u67973Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:10:48 +0000Indonesian rescuers are searching for 129 missing people after the Virgo Transport 8 passenger ferry capsized in the Java Sea. Local authorities confirm at least six deaths and more than 100 rescues. The vessel was traveling from Surabaya on Java island to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan when it encountered bad weather and overturned. Initial reports indicated the ship was carrying between 240 and 243 people before it lost contact with officials. Search operations intensified on Monday as teams attempted to locate the remaining passengers.Why it mattersThe Java Sea is a critical transit route